- He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to Boxing.
- Is good friends with Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney carried one of Hatton's titles out to the ring during Hatton's bout with Jose Luis Castillo, this received a negative reaction from many City fans as it was seen to be "mixing with the enemy".
- Is a die hard Manchester City F.C fan and often goes to games when not training for upcoming fights. His grandfather and father both played for City but Ricky decided to follow boxing rather than follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.
- Welterweight boxer, and older brother of fellow boxer Matthew Hatton.
- Near Hyde, Greater Manchester, England (June 2008)
- He lives in Greater Manchester area of England. (December 2006)
- He is a big fan of Only Fools and Horses (1981) and chose it as his specialist subject for Mastermind (1972).
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